Saturday, March 14, 2009 

Premier Hybrid Vehicles - Ford Escape Hybrid

The term hybrid cars refer to those vehicles which require the usage of two or more power resources in order to ensure its proper functioning. The most important component of the hybrid cars is the internal combustion engine which is accompanied by an on-board rechargeable energy storage system which is popularly referred to as RESS. The hybrid cars are considered to be extremely beneficial for use as various experimentations and evidences have contributed extensively to prove that the level of carbon emissions form these hybrid vehicles are very low compared to the other vehicles and therefore less detrimental in causing harm to the environment. Hybrid electric vehicles are a variant of the hybrid vehicles and these HEVs make use of electric batteries which are rechargeable and these batteries are instrumental in providing power to the electric motors. The hybrid electric vehicles also make use of gasoline engines at times apart from using internal combustion engines.

The Ford Escape Hybrid or the Ford Escape SUV is a premier gas-electric hybrid vehicle which was introduced in 2004 by the Ford Motor Company. This car has the unique distinction of being the first hybrid SUV to hit the roads. It is interesting to note that the Ford Escape Hybrid or the Ford Escape SUV functions with the aid of a complete hybrid electric system which offers multifarious options for the engine to perform its functions. To elaborate simply, this hybrid electric system allows the car to revert automatically from functioning on pure gasoline engine power or electric power or it may also enable both the electric power and the gasoline engine power to perform together. In this way it is possible for the Ford Escape Hybrid to perform efficiently and ensure maximum utilization.

Another significant feature of the Ford Escape Hybrid or the Ford Escape SUV is that it incorporates the program of regenerative braking. By implementing this mode, it is possible for the car to restore some amount of electricity in the storage batteries with the electric drive motor performing the function of a generator. It can be pointed out here that the Ford Escape Hybrid has proved to comply with the rules and regulations regarding the level of emissions in order to ensure pollution control. The plug-in hybrid vehicle is another variant of the hybrid vehicles and various plug-in hybrid versions of the Ford Escape Hybrid have been introduced in the recent times.

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Tailgating and How to Deal With It

As a driving instructor one of the most annoying things that happens on driving lessons is when other drivers tailgate-ie they drive dangerously close to the car in front. I can never understand why other drivers do this behind any vehicle but especially behind a learner driver-what do they hope to achieve?-apart from demonstrating their lack of driving ability. Would these people drive really close to a Police car that was sticking to the speed limit-I don't think so! Maybe they like to intimidate learner drivers-what sad lives they must have.

If you find yourself being tailgated there are several things you can do to minimise the danger. The most important thing is not to get angry or flustered by their bad driving. If you have vehicles in front of you, increase the gap ahead of you by gently easing off the accelerator, so if the vehicle in front does brake sharply you will have more room to brake gently, reducing the risk of the fool behind running in to the back of your car. Don't try to teach the other driver a lesson by braking sharply as this may cause the other driver to react aggressively. Don't try and speed up to get away from the driver behind, as they will almost certainly speed up as well making the situation more dangerous. If you feel intimidated by the driver behind the best option will be to find somewhere safe to pull over and let the other driver overtake-let them go and have their accident somewhere else.

I have run Phil Cope Driving School for 16 years and is a well-established business offering driving lessons in Preston, Chorley And Leyland.

http://www.philcope.co.uk



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